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If you have all the Numbers, make, and model, and number of the Poly insert, you can easily just call Striker, and they will send you the proper information. Just because there use to be a Recall on this model, doesn't mean the corrected parts are or are not in you. You need striker to tell you this.

Going to the surgeon saying there is or was a Recall on such replacement, isn't an answer. You need Striker to tell you it is a Recalled Knee Replacement or not. Most recalls where for the metal flaking off. That would not cause all your problems, as you have had them since the parts were put in. The metal flaking to time to happen. Maybe the Poly is to tight for you? Who knows.

Striker also has a Record of all their Parts, and do send notices to those when a Recall is issued. Each Patient will know the information right from Striker.

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In 2007, the FDA sent warning letters to Stryker to fix failures in following procedures for testing problematic components and documenting risk. These primarily were knee replacement components (Duracon and Scorpio), hip replacement systems and Reconstruction & Trauma Cable System. In its later warning, the FDA reprimanded Stryker for its inability to implement adequate corrective and preventive measures in order to prevent recurrence of non-conforming products.

In January 2008, Stryker Corporation issued a voluntary recall of its ceramic Trident Acetabular PSL Cups and Trident Hemispherical Cups. The PSL variant is the most commonly used Stryker cup in the US. The hip-knee implant recall involved prosthetic products which were manufactured at Stryker's Ireland facility. The Stryker recall raised serious questions about the kind of quality controls employed by the company.

All questions regarding the recall should be directed to Stryker Orthopaedics at 1-201-972-2100

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My opinion on the knee replacement and problems you have. It all goes back to how it was done with the surgeon. Was everything properly measured, was the correct Poly insert used? On and on. Every person I know with a knee replacement, except 1 has had no problems after 1 year of good healing. All that followed proper PT, and all that took their medications as told to do. The 1 I said has problems, is a major Scare tissue issue, and I mean a massive scare tissue issue. Can't bend knee much at all. But atleast they know the reason to why they are having a problem.

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I would think the alter Gait would bring on lower back pain. As when my other knee does act up, my lower back will also, do to the changes I make. It is my opinion, something wasn't right with the knee replacement since it was done. It's my opinion, your not getting the answers you need from this surgeon, meaning you need a different surgeon for a second opinion in this matter. What is it I see in the future, a revision to properly set you knee up correctly. It's my opinion you need to do this, before you get the other one done. I'm sure glad you didn't have both done at the same time, gosh where would you be then.

I gave you the number for Striker, did you call them and ask about a possible recall yet?

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